Documentation

Statement on residencies published on the 8th of June 2016

This statement from the Ministry of Culture defines the types of art residencies supported by the State in the context of public support for artists and artistic teams.

Study from the French Ministry of Culture – Direction générale de la création artistique (DGCA) in May 2019 - ‘The artist residency: a creative tool for public policies’

The French Ministry of Culture - Direction générale de la création artistique (DGCA) consulted with Arts in Residence - National network about its report on art residencies carried out in 2019 entitled ‘The artist residency: a creative tool for public policies’. This study is presented as a status report on the art residency sector aiming to identify the multiple realities of residencies. It contains selected examples, accounts of artists and cultural managers, including an interview with Ann Stouvenel, co-founder of Arts in Residence - National network.

‘Visual Arts Residencies in France’ (Cnap), 2025

Arts in Residence - National network participated to the CNAP's discussions to define the concept of residency and the content of the Cnap Guide.
This guide for all professional in the visual arts aims to answer thei recurring questions, guide them and promote professional practices. It brings together essential elements regarding the challenges and conditions for the success of a residency program. It provides structured information for a both residency organizations at every stage of program development and for prospective residents to select programs bases on their activities and expectations. It also raises awareness among stakeholders of best professionnals practices and contributes to the dissemination of content and recommandations, wich contribute to understanding the system and improving working and residency conditions.
The guide includes:
- A sociological study of the visual arts residency system in France to assess its impact on artistic careers;
- A summary text on the organization and execution of a residency;
- New chapters on remuneration and international mobility;
- An updated standard residency agreement;
- A new copyright assignment agreement template;
- Two selective directories of residency programs, one in France and one internationally.

The guide is available in print and can also be downloaded in English here.